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Street Photographer Turns Awkward Strangers Into Affectionate Friends in Touching Portrait Sessions
Ron Leach  |  Jun 02, 2016  |  1 comments

NY-based photographer Richard Renaldi embarked on his “Touching Strangers” project in 2007, in which he has complete strangers pose together for an affectionate portrait. Since then he’s set up his 8x10 view camera in cities across the U.S. and asked passersby to interact as though they were close friends or loved ones.

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DxO Releases Powerful New Version of OpticsPro Raw Image Processing Software
Ron Leach  |  Jun 01, 2016  |  0 comments

This morning DxO released OpticsPro 11—a major update of their highly touted Raw image processing software. This new version includes faster operation and a host of powerful enhancements with an optimized workflow.

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Getting Up-Close-&-Personal with Lions Using a Remote Control “Camera Buggy” (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jun 01, 2016  |  0 comments

New Zealand photographer Chris McLennan created some amazing images of an African pride of lions using a Nikon D800E, a remote control 4-wheel-drive "camera buggy,” and a healthy dose of creativity.

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Astronauts Don’t Need Selfie Sticks to Photograph Themselves When They Have Floating DSLRs
Ron Leach  |  Jun 01, 2016  |  0 comments

Selfie stick haters rejoice: Here’s a 14-second tutorial that illustrates everything you need to know to take great self-portraits with your DSLR without using a selfie stick or other form of camera support. Of course you need to be in zero gravity so your camera will gently float in front of you while tripping the shutter with a remote trigger. 

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NASA Helps Wisconsin Monitor Wildlife With 5000 Remote Trail Cameras
Ron Leach  |  May 30, 2016  |  0 comments

The state of Wisconsin is teaming up with NASA and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in a unique project to identify the state’s wildlife populations with the installation of 5,000 strategically placed trail cameras. The “Snapshot Wisconsin” initiative employs remote sensing satellites and a global crowd-sourced database to create what aims to be the “richest and most comprehensive caches of wildlife data for any spot on our planet.”

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Meike Unveils Four Manual-Focus Lenses For Mirrorless Cameras
Ron Leach  |  May 30, 2016  |  1 comments

Flash and accessory manufacturer Meike has unveiled four new manual-focus lenses for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus and Panasonic mirrorless cameras with APS-C or smaller sensors. The new lenses are the first foray in this category for Meike, and are available on Amazon.

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The “Old Guard” Honors America’s Fallen Heroes at Arlington National Cemetery
Ron Leach  |  May 30, 2016  |  0 comments

Every Memorial Day weekend for the past 60 years the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as the “Old Guard,” has paid homage to America’s fallen heroes by placing American flags by the graves of service men and women at Arlington National Cemetery. As always, the photos of this “Flags In” ceremony are a poignant reminder of the sacrifices some make for our freedom.

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With This Stylish, Retro “Snapshot Flask,” It's the Photographer (Not the Camera) That Gets Loaded
Ron Leach  |  May 23, 2016  |  0 comments

Here’s a little something for the photographer (or yourself) who has everything: A stylish flask that looks like a vintage camera. Available from Graham & Green, the Snapshot Camera Hip Flask is easily filled by unscrewing the “shutter release button” and holds 11 oz. of your favorite libation.

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Get This FREE Photoshop & Lightroom Plug-In and Enhance Your Images With Ease
Ron Leach  |  May 23, 2016  |  0 comments

Athentech has an offer you can’t refuse: A free download of their popular Perfect Exposure plug-in for Photoshop and Lightroom. With this easy-to-use, fully functional plug-in you’ll be able to correct exposure mistakes and add depth, contrast and soft light to your images.

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Don’t Blink Or You’ll Miss This Film About Robert Frank, One of Our Great Photographers (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  May 23, 2016  |  0 comments

Documentaries about great photographers are rare but Don’t Blink—Robert Frank is slated to open in select theaters on July 13, 2016 and you won’t want to miss it. Hollywood Reporter calls the film, “A provocative portrait of its equally provocative subject,” and says it, “vividly conveys his artistic spirit, defiant iconoclasm and lifelong aversion to compromise.”

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